How To Understand If It Is A Yes or No || 3 Ways To Stop People Pleasing

If you live with CPTSD, you already know how hard it is to tell if something — or someone — is truly right for you. On the surface, you may be thriving at work, but in love and life you keep repeating the same painful patterns. You ask yourself, “Is this a yes? Is this a no?” but the answer feels clouded by fear, trauma responses, and old survival codes.

In this episode of the CPTSD Medicine Podcast, I break down how to begin discerning a real yes from a trauma-driven yes, and how to recognize a true no even when your system wants to override it. You’ll hear why CPTSD makes clarity so elusive, how protective parts confuse decision-making, and what it looks like to reclaim your inner compass so you can make choices with confidence.

In this episode you’ll learn: ✦ Why CPTSD clouds your ability to discern a yes or no ✦ The difference between a trauma-driven yes and an authentic yes ✦ How protective parts can override your inner compass ✦ Practical steps to build the clarity and stability you need to choose well

This is not about quick fixes. This is about CPTSD Resolution — creating a life where your decisions come from your True Self, not survival mode.

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